Substacks recommended by Peter Barrett

Recommended by Peter Barrett

La Briffe

By Ruth Reichl

A newsletter about cooking, eating and making life more delicious.

Ruth is, entirely justifiably, a legend.

- Peter Barrett

A pint of Rachel Roddy.

By Rachel

Occasional essays, notes, recipes and updates from the food writer Rachel Roddy.

Rachel is one of my best and dearest food friends, and anything she has to say is worth reading.

- Peter Barrett

Flavor Freaks

By Rich & Peter

Avid fermenters share their passion and expertise to help everybody cook healthier, more delicious food.

My other newsletter, focused on fermentation, in collaboration with the great Rich Shih.

- Peter Barrett

The Great Perhaps

By Kim Foster

Essays from award winning author, Kim Foster.

Kim is a great writer and an even better person.

- Peter Barrett

Family Friend by Lukas Volger

Stopping by with a new recipe every week, with a focus on weeknight friendly, high-protein vegetarian & vegan meals made from whole foods

Lukas can write and cook, which is a rarer combination than it should be in this business.

- Peter Barrett

On Food Without Compromise

By John Gonter

Perspectives on food made with care and without urgency.

Thoughtful, eloquent writing paired with serious knowledge & kitchen chops.

- Peter Barrett

The Camont Journals with Kate Hill

By Kate Hill's Winter Words

The Camont Journals, published almost weekly, are based on a lifetime of French inspiration from the kitchen, garden, farms, and markets of Gascony and written at the Relais de Camont, my home and creative writer’s residency in Southwest France.

Kate hosted me for a memorable trip to Gascony in 2012. Her warmth and knowledge come through in every word.

- Peter Barrett

THE FEIRING LINE

By Alice Feiring

A newsletter that focuses on writing, wine and culture.

Alice is our most influential wine writer and a stellar person to boot.

- Peter Barrett

Spatchcock

By Michael Procopio

Food and stories for grown ups.

Michael is another OG food blogger, and a wonderful writer.

- Peter Barrett

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

Sari has created something extraordinary.

- Peter Barrett

Food is Stupid

By Dennis Lee

My name is Dennis Lee, aka Dannis Ree, and I'm a Chicago-based food writer whose main goal is to ruin food for everyone. Especially you.

Dennis Lee's food writing fills a much-needed void.

- Peter Barrett

Enlightened Omnivore

By Steve Sabicer

Weekly dive into cuisine, craft, and curiosity—where good food, wild places, and nature's rhythms meet. Often written from a cabin in the Mojave Desert.

Steve walks the walk.

- Peter Barrett

Wordloaf

By Andrew Janjigian

A twice-weekly, IACP-nominated breaducational newsletter from Andrew Janjigian. (Find new posts at newsletter.wordloaf.org.) "Pedantic crap!" — A (former) reader

I've known Andrew for 25 years. His commitment to breaducation is inspiring and enlightening.

- Peter Barrett